ZLDR Amendments

The Charleston County Planning Commission will consider the following proposed text amendments to the Zoning and Land Development Regulations Ordinance (ZLDR):

Sec. 4.2.3, Setbacks: Prohibit fill material, whether used structurally or non-structurally, in setbacks.
Sec. 8.4.9, Construction Plans (Preliminary Plats), Sec. 8.5.2, Application (Final Plats), and Chapter 12, Definitions: Clarify requirements to comply with the Charleston County Permitting Standards and Procedures Manual and require construction of as-built drawings to be submitted prior to the final plat approval.
Sec. 9.2.1.C, Definition of Tree Removal: Require Board of Zoning Appeals approval for removal of healthy branches, limbs, and/or stems with a DBH of 8 inches or greater that originate from below four and a half feet from ground level.
9.2.4.E, Required Tree Protection, and Chapter 12, Definitions: Allow administrative approval of Grand Tree encroachment up to 35% with an approved Tree Preservation Plan.
Sec. 9.2.4.D, Required Tree Protection, and Sec. 3.8.1.I, Applicability: Clarify the differences between clearing and grubbing.
Sec. 9.2.6.D, Tree Replacement, and Sec. 3.10.1, Zoning Variances, Applicability: Prohibit variances from Tree Mitigation fees.
Sec. 11.6.1.B.1.a, Grand Trees: Change the term “caliper” to “diameter”.

Please provide comments for the following proposed amendment below:

a. Sec. 4.2.3, Setbacks: Prohibit fill material, whether used structurally or non-structurally, in setbacks.

Closed for Comments

Please provide comments for the following proposed amendment below:

b. Sec. 8.4.9, Construction Plans (Preliminary Plats), Sec. 8.5.2, Application (Final Plats), and Chapter 12, Definitions: Clarify requirements to comply with the Charleston County Permitting Standards and Procedures Manual and require construction of as-built drawings to be submitted prior to the final plat approval.

Closed for Comments

Please provide comments for the following proposed amendment below:

c. Sec. 9.2.1.C, Definition of Tree Removal: Require Board of Zoning Appeals approval for removal of healthy branches, limbs, and/or stems with a DBH of 8 inches or greater that originate from below four and a half feet from ground level.

Closed for Comments

Please provide comments for the following proposed amendment below:

d. 9.2.4.E, Required Tree Protection, and Chapter 12, Definitions: Allow administrative approval of Grand Tree encroachment up to 35% with an approved Tree Preservation Plan.

Closed for Comments

Please provide comments for the following proposed amendment below:

e. Sec. 9.2.4.D, Required Tree Protection, and Sec. 3.8.1.I, Applicability: Clarify the differences between clearing and grubbing.

Closed for Comments

Please provide comments for the following proposed amendment below:

f. Sec. 9.2.6.D, Tree Replacement, and Sec. 3.10.1, Zoning Variances, Applicability: Prohibit variances from Tree Mitigation fees.

Closed for Comments

Please provide comments for the following proposed amendment below:

g. Sec. 11.6.1.B.1.a, Grand Trees: Change the term "caliper" to "diameter".

Closed for Comments

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Documents

ZLDR Text Amendments_8.26.25 PH Packet.pdf

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